Up to 5,000 non-citizens could receive orders to cooperate with removal from Australia, home affairs officials say
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Home affairs officials have revealed up to 5,000 non-citizens could receive orders to cooperate with removal from Australia under Labor’s controversial deportation bill, a figure far higher that earlier estimates.
Officials revealed at a Senate inquiry on Monday that 4,463 people on bridging visa E could be subject to threats of a minimum of one year in prison if they refuse to cooperate, significantly more than the fewer than 1,000 people that were initially said to be affected.
4,463 people on bridging visa E (BVE)
150 to 200 people in detention
152 people granted bridging visa R (BVR) due to the high court’s NZYQ decision that indefinite detention is unlawful; and
a further 99 people on BVRs pre-dating the high court decision
Continue reading…Up to 5,000 non-citizens could receive orders to cooperate with removal from Australia, home affairs officials sayGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastHome affairs officials have revealed up to 5,000 non-citizens could receive orders to cooperate with removal from Australia under Labor’s controversial deportation bill, a figure far higher that earlier estimates.Officials revealed at a Senate inquiry on Monday that 4,463 people on bridging visa E could be subject to threats of a minimum of one year in prison if they refuse to cooperate, significantly more than the fewer than 1,000 people that were initially said to be affected.4,463 people on bridging visa E (BVE)150 to 200 people in detention152 people granted bridging visa R (BVR) due to the high court’s NZYQ decision that indefinite detention is unlawful; anda further 99 people on BVRs pre-dating the high court decisionSign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading…